Senior Proposal Writer (RFP Team)

MTM•Saint Louis, MO

13h•$65,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At MTM, we are not just colleagues; we are collaborators on a shared mission; communities without barriers. We have exciting opportunities to join our growing team where your work has a direct impact on the communities we serve. Our company culture is one of innovation, collaboration, and growth. If you are passionate, driven, and ready to join a team where your work will directly transform and shape our industry, then we want to talk to you! What will your job look like? The Senior Proposal Writer (RFP Team) develops content in response to RFPs and in support of new business development. The main responsibility is to prepare proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals. This position also builds and maintains records for our proposal database, and ensures that proposals clearly reflect key selling points and differentiators. The Senior Proposal Writer (RFP Team) serves as a leader on the RFP Team, working on and supporting special projects for both internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Three or more years writing RFP responses required
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent communication and computer skills
Ability to write clear, concise, and effective content
Ability to both work as a team and independently
Ability to remain focused within a deadline driven atmosphere, and organize and manage multiple projects
Ability to learn new technologies
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
Proven track record of managing complex RFP/RFI responses and producing compliant, compelling proposals

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, preferred
Transit industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Develop entire RFP responses, as well as unsolicited proposals
Determine proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending strategy meetings
Meet proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings
Gather proposal information by identifying sources of information and coordinating submissions
Maintain quality results by following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency and tone
Support in editing proposals, including peer reviews as needed with an additional focus on verifying compliance and evaluating sales messaging
Provide support in bid qualifications and determining which new opportunities to pursue
Assist in compilation of questions and reviewing questions for content and grammar prior to submittal
Create implementation plans and organizational charts for proposals, and assist other writers with these tasks as needed
Perform final flip through of proposals prior to submission
Support and/or leads BAFO responses, clarifications, interview presentations, and implementation presentations
Assist in leading/guiding Opportunity Review Board (ORB) and strategy meetings as needed
Receive and maintains up-to-date statistics for use in proposals
Help other writers answer questions and solve problems/issues
Conduct periodic review of content by subject matter experts
Evaluate FOIA documents to gain understanding of strengths and weaknesses for our companies and proposals, and to compare and contrast content against competitor proposals
Assist in creation of Marketing materials as needed
Support editing of Marketing materials to ensure consistency
Create, save, and organize documents within SharePoint
Assist with the development and maintenance of content in SharePoint
Further develop professional skills to better serve company goals and objectives
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and maintaining personal networks
Provide editing support to all departments as needed
Seek efficiencies in current departmental processes
Lead/participate special projects with both internal and external stakeholders, including current and potential clients